Abstract
The reaction of Mg in its 3 3P metastable state with N 2O has been studied by laser induced fluorescence (LIF) using an Ar+ laser. The a 3II state is detected, and chemiluminescence due to d 3Δ → a 3Π B 1Σ + → X 1Σ + and B 1Σ + → A 1Π transitions observed. A strong continuum is emitted in the visible when some Ar + laser lines are used, together with discrete emissions